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CNN has live coverage/discussion of the Mars landing. (Original Post) Tx4obama Aug 2012 OP
When is it due down? thanks uppityperson Aug 2012 #1
I'm not sure, I just started watching. But I think that he said that there won't be ... Tx4obama Aug 2012 #2
17 minutes till landing. 30 minutes till confirmation. Couple of hours until hearing from Curiosity Tx4obama Aug 2012 #4
thanks, I need to turn my sound up on the nasa link. Thank you uppityperson Aug 2012 #7
1:30 EST? R. Daneel Olivaw Aug 2012 #11
Yes, estimated time. n/t Tx4obama Aug 2012 #14
That's what I heard, 10:30 PDT, so that would be 1:30 Eastern Rhiannon12866 Aug 2012 #15
screw CNN.....I'm watching live on the NASA website.... a kennedy Aug 2012 #3
Another nasa site, am watching here... uppityperson Aug 2012 #5
Tried watching a NASA stream eariler & it kept freezing up on my computer. So I switched to CNN n/t Tx4obama Aug 2012 #8
woo hoo proud patriot Aug 2012 #6
Thanks nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #9
too bad they don't have cameras on mars broadcasting the touchdown live lol nt msongs Aug 2012 #10
Watching NASA. R. Daneel Olivaw Aug 2012 #12
K&R! Got it on now, too! Found this on Twitter, watch it with NASA! Rhiannon12866 Aug 2012 #13
It takes about 14 minutes for a signal to travel from Mars to Earth. n/t Tx4obama Aug 2012 #16
This is so d*mn cool a kennedy Aug 2012 #17
This is really exciting! Control-Z Aug 2012 #18
Big Cheers! Gongrats NASA! R. Daneel Olivaw Aug 2012 #19
Controll room going crazy. Break out the bubbly. R. Daneel Olivaw Aug 2012 #21
Just listen to them, how exciting! uppityperson Aug 2012 #24
Touch down confirmed !!! :) n/t Tx4obama Aug 2012 #20
Touchdown - beautiful Smilo Aug 2012 #22
It's landed and they're receiving data from the surface of Mars!!! Rhiannon12866 Aug 2012 #23
They might get a couple black and white images ... n/t Tx4obama Aug 2012 #25
Nasa we have a visual! R. Daneel Olivaw Aug 2012 #26
More stuff to come! R. Daneel Olivaw Aug 2012 #27
Getting back thumbnail photos Smilo Aug 2012 #28
So glad I got to watch this.......... Smilo Aug 2012 #29
This had nothing to do with Socialism , right ? it was all private ? JI7 Aug 2012 #30
THIS IS america DonCoquixote Aug 2012 #31
The Mitt would find a way to piss off the Martians. R. Daneel Olivaw Aug 2012 #33
It's a good day for science. Good work team NASA! R. Daneel Olivaw Aug 2012 #32
My goodness that was amazing - very emotional! Care Acutely Aug 2012 #34
Just heard a "holy shit" on Nasa Cam. I guess that they're happy. R. Daneel Olivaw Aug 2012 #35

Tx4obama

(36,974 posts)
2. I'm not sure, I just started watching. But I think that he said that there won't be ...
Mon Aug 6, 2012, 01:06 AM
Aug 2012

any photos back from Mars for at least an hour.

Tx4obama

(36,974 posts)
4. 17 minutes till landing. 30 minutes till confirmation. Couple of hours until hearing from Curiosity
Mon Aug 6, 2012, 01:07 AM
Aug 2012

is what they just said.

Rhiannon12866

(205,366 posts)
15. That's what I heard, 10:30 PDT, so that would be 1:30 Eastern
Mon Aug 6, 2012, 01:26 AM
Aug 2012

At least that's when it's scheduled, though CNN said will know when they get the confirmation signal that it's landed.

Rhiannon12866

(205,366 posts)
13. K&R! Got it on now, too! Found this on Twitter, watch it with NASA!
Mon Aug 6, 2012, 01:22 AM
Aug 2012

NASA JPL ?@NASAJPL
For a visualization of @MarsCuriosity during entry, descent & landing, visit http://eyes.nasa.gov @nasa_eyes #MSL

Retweeted by The Washington Post

Smilo

(1,944 posts)
29. So glad I got to watch this..........
Mon Aug 6, 2012, 01:37 AM
Aug 2012

I remember back in 1969 watching the Moon landings - great stuff.

NASA

Care Acutely

(1,370 posts)
34. My goodness that was amazing - very emotional!
Mon Aug 6, 2012, 01:41 AM
Aug 2012

Watched it on NASA Ustream. Just, wow. Glad I stayed up for it.

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